Luise Lago

Dr. Luise Lago is a Principal Research Fellow (Applied Statistics) at the Australasian Health Outcomes Consortium, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong. A mid-career academic with 20+ years of experience, she specializes in advanced statistical modeling of health data, including linked and longitudinal datasets, to improve health outcomes.

• Current researcher in mental health, education, and health service access
• Supervisor of HDR students and leader of data governance processes

Research Interests: Focus on statistical methods for complex survey data and administrative health datasets, with applications in nursing practice environment analysis, inpatient mental health service use, dementia patient management, and emergency department care pathways. Key trends include longitudinal data linkage, morbidity patterns, and suicide prevention surveillance.

Scientific Awards:

• Early-Mid-Career Researcher Travel Award (2019)
• Centre for Health Services Development Doctoral Scholarship (2010)
• Methodology Division Achievement Award (2003)
• Statistics Society of Australia prize for 4th Year Statistics (2000)

Leadership and Collaboration: Co-founder of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Epidemiology and Biostatistics Network (2019), active member in Statistical Society of Australia (2020-2021), and reviewer for journals like BMJ Open and BMC Public Health. Supervises data science teams and advises on health data governance.